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2. LOCATION OF KONZA CITY IN KENYA

3. E-READINESS: CONNECTIVITY AVAILABLE FOR
KONZA CITY

4. WHY KONZA CITY
 Konza is envisioned to be an exemplar mixed
Project development technology city developed on a
Profile Greenfield site 60 kms from Nairobi on the major
Mombasa Nairobi Highway.
 Phased development over 20 years with the BPO
Park taking up 23% of the planned 6M square feet
of floor space.
 Create 200,000 jobs over in BPO, IT ITES and related
sectors in 20 years.
Economic
Benefits  World class infrastructure and technology to facilitate
research, education and business.
 Kenya becomes a knowledge based economy.
 Mixed urban development and best in class residential and
Social working environment.
Benefits  Enhance local research and development and
entrepreneurship and IT enterprise formation culture.

5. PROPOSED KONZA CITY

6. PROPOSED KONZA CITY CONT.

7. Atibut
tr e Opt 1 -Gid
ion r Opt 2 -Coridor Opt 3-R dia Coridor
ion r ion a l r KONZA CITY
5000 ACRES
(2011 HA)
PLAN
BPO/ITES Technopark 162.00 163.00 0 163.00
area, ha
CBD area, ha 99.20 99.20 99.20
Hospital/ University area, 21.90 21.90 21.90
ha
Residential community, 969.10 947.20 955.80
ha
Water/ Sewage 74.60 74.60 74.60
infrastructure, ha
Strategic reserve 42.00 48.80 25.30
Central park, ha 18.90 36.10 20.40

8. ALLOCATION OF
LAND IN KONZA
CITY
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9. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN KONZA CITY
 Ready-built structures to house BPO and IT Enabled Services
 Commercial office space and Hotels
 Real Estate residential
 Large scale commercial shopping malls
 Recreation and entertainment venues
 Film and Media City
 Financial District Center
 Community support services, including health, clinics, green
space, educational institutions, houses of worship, etc
 University, research centre and convention centre
 Transportation infrastructure
 World class ICT infrastructure
 Utilities, roads and other infrastructure

10. CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT
 Procured 5,000 Ha of Land
 Operationalized the BPO Directorate to spearhead the project
implementation
 Temporary Fencing of the entire City Completed
 Legal Notice on Establishment of Konza Technology City Development
Authority finalized
 Ground Water Potential Mapping done and Identified 75 sites with 9 viable
sites
 NYS engaged to drill ,equip one borehole and construct Modern Sanitation
Block
 Notice to Plan Issued for zoning around the city covering 10KM
 Park Power Requirement Phases incorporated in the LCPDP for 2012-2032
 Training Needs in BPO/KPO Identified
 Eight forums held in Asia , Europe and America
 Local Marketing Campaign through the Media ongoing

11. CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT CONT.
 Konza Mark of Identity adopted
 Intention to Plan issued for the 5,000 Ha
 RFP for hiring Master Delivery Partner Consultancy
services finalized
 Expression of Interest (EOI) to procure Master
Delivery Partner Advertised.
 Feasibility Study for construction of 60KM High Speed
Railway line ongoing
 Project Launch tentatively set for the month of August
 Investor’s Conference in May 2012
 Ground breaking in August 2012

12. KONZA CITY INCENTIVES PACKAGE
Group Scheme/Activity Income Tax Withholding Investment Import Duty/ % Stamp % Work %
Rate Tax Deductions VAT Duty Permits Domestic
Reduction Allowed Market
Access
A
ICT Park & ICT 10 year 10 Years 100% after Perpetually 100% 20% 100%
Tower exempt exempt tax holiday exempt reduction
ICT Services 20% there
after
B
Science and 10 year 10 Years 100% on Perpetually 100% 20% 100%
technology park exempt exempt new exempt on reduction
20% there investment all inputs
after after tax
holiday
C
Manufacturing 10 year 10 Years 100% on Perpetually 100% 20% 70% for
and other exempt exempt machinery exempt on reduction logistic
services for 20% there and all input good 50%
export after buildings for non
after end of strategic
holiday goods
D
Incubator 10 year 10 Years 100% on Perpetually 100% 10% 70% for
manufacturing exempt exempt machinery exempt on reduction logistic
and other 20% there and all inputs good 50%
services
after buildings for non
after end of strategic
holiday goods
E
Regional 20% 100% on 100% Perpetually 50% 10% Restricted
headquarters through out dividends deductions exempt on reduction to regional
on building all office affiliates
equipment
furniture
and
telecommu
nication

13. CONT…
Group Scheme/Activity Income Tax Withholding Investment Import % Stamp % Work Permits Allowed
Rate Tax Deductions Duty/VAT Duty
Reduction
F
Zone 10 year 10 Years 100% on Perpetually 100% Class A: for managerial
developer and exempt exempt new exempt on reduction technical & supervisory
operator 20% there investment all inputs cadre 5% of employees
after & buildings in drainage,
after end telecommunication,
of holiday roads, schools, health
clinics, accommodation
industrial go down,
workshops offices, docks,
yards, and related
amenities granted

14. INVESTMENT SUMMARY
Infrastructure development $ 2.1 B
 On-site $ 1.9 B
 Off-site $ 200 M
Site real estate development $ 4.9 B
Total project cost $ 7.0 B
Average expected return - based on real estate market in Kenya:
 12 -15% per annum for lease income
 20% capital gains per annum (straight line)

15. INVESTOR PARTICIPATION APPROACH
 Single Private Master Developer undertakes the master
planning of the entire property under Master Development
Agreement and finances its development directly or through
sub-developers. Government finances backbone infrastructure
fully or partially.
 Government Authority finances backbone infrastructure and
undertakes the master planning of the property, including
attracting developers for specific land uses.
 Government contributes land to an SPV to be established
jointly with private Master Developer. Terms and
responsibilities of each party to be determined.